Kids and Families Together

Nurturing Connections: Support and Training in Becoming a Therapeutic Parent
2022-06-08 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
Nurturing Connections: Support and Training in Becoming a Therapeutic Parent
Who Should Attend: Foster/kinship resource parents, adoptive parents, legal guardians
Description: Support and training, led by a therapist, in a safe and supportive environment where participants can share their experiences as a foster or adoptive caregiver. Participants have a chance to explore their own attachment histories and strengthen their therapeutic parenting skills. Learn about attachment, trauma, development, self-care, and more. Resource parents can earn training hours!
When & Where: Every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 5-6:00pm. Currently offered via Zoom.
English/Spanish: Group is in English with live Spanish interpretation!
Cost: Free for foster/kinship resource, adoptive, and legal guardian caregivers within the Ventura County Child Welfare System.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ucu%20-gqTkiGdZLw6wahZz-CjGRhr4E-RVe
Contact: Please contact us at 805-643-1446 Ext. 180 or referrals@kidsandfamilies.org with questions.

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Fathering Day Celebration
2022-06-08 16:00 - 18:00
For caregivers who are father figures in the household and receiving services from Kids & Families Together.
Receive a haircut & gift bag!
To attend, please call your K&FT therapist or peer partner & educator. For adoptive families, please call (805) 643-1446 ext. 108/131.

Parent Support Group
2022-06-06 15:30 - 17:00, 2022-05-16 15:30 - 17:00 | Zoom
Who: Birth Parents involved with CFS
What: Support and resource group led by para professionals with lived experience being involved with CFS and successfully reunifying with their children.
When: Mondays, 3:30-5pm
Where: Held virtually via Zoom
RSVP: Please contact Janel, (805) 978-2073

Caribbean American Heritage Month
2022-06-01 - 2022-06-30

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
2022-06-01 - 2022-06-30
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
Pride Month occurs in the month of June every year to commemorate the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in June 1969. To learn more about Stonewall, please click here.
To learn more, please visit our JEDI page!

African American Music Appreciation Month
2022-06-01 - 2022-06-30
Since 1979, the United States has set aside the month of June to appreciate the musical contributions of its African-American musicians, composers, singers, and songwriters.
Inspired to celebrate an enduring art form, Kenny Gamble, Ed Wright, and Dyana Williams pursued creating Black Music Month. Their efforts were backed up by generations of artists whose talents and skill built a foundation of musical ingenuity in America.
To learn more, please visit our JEDI page!

Stress Busters for a Mindful Summer for children, youth, parents, & care providers- Training
2022-05-31 10:30 - 12:00 | Zoom
Kids & Families Together in collaboration with Homes with Heart, presents “Stress Busters for a Mindful Summer for children, youth, parents, & care providers” training.
Join Dr. Kathleen Van Antwerp as we explore the benefits of learning and teaching stress busters to create a healthy balanced summertime experience for you and the children you care for!
Training counts toward required training hours!
Please click here for registration
Please click here for the Zoom link

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The Importance of Playtime with your Kids
2022-05-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
Kids & Families Together in collaboration with Homes with Heart, presents “The Importance of Playtime with your Kids” training.
The training will help you understand and learn strategies for using games with your children and why therapists use play therapy. You will learn how to guide play to help with behavior and how play can help your child’s development.
Training counts toward required training hours!

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Parent Support Group
2022-05-23 15:30 - 17:00 | Zoom
Who: Birth Parents involved with CFS
What: Support and resource group led by para professionals with lived experience being involved with CFS and successfully reunifying with their children.
When: Mondays, 3:30-5pm
Where: Held virtually via Zoom.
RSVP: Please contact Janel, (805) 978-2073

Nurturing Connections: Support and Training in Becoming a Therapeutic Parent
2022-05-11 17:00 - 18:00, 2022-04-13 17:00 - 18:00, 2022-03-09 17:00 - 18:00 | Zoom
Nurturing Connections: Support and Training in Becoming a Therapeutic Parent
Nurturing Connections Flyer
Who Should Attend: Foster/kinship resource parents, adoptive parents, legal guardians
Description: Support and training, led by a therapist, in a safe and supportive environment where participants can share their experiences as a foster or adoptive caregiver. Participants have a chance to explore their own attachment histories and strengthen their therapeutic parenting skills. Learn about attachment, trauma, development, self-care, and more. Resource parents can earn training hours!
When & Where: Every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 5-6pm, Currently offered via Zoom.
English/Spanish: Group is in English with live Spanish interpretation!
Cost: Free for foster/kinship resource, adoptive, and legal guardian caregivers within the Ventura County Child Welfare System.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ucu%20-gqTkiGdZLw6wahZz-CjGRhr4E-RVe
Contact: Please contact us at 805-643-1446 Ext. 180 or referrals@kidsandfamilies.org with questions.

Parent Support Group
2022-05-09 15:30 - 17:00, 2022-05-02 15:30 - 17:00, 2022-04-25 15:30 - 17:00 | Zoom
Who: Birth Parents involved with CFS
What: Support and resource group led by para professionals wiht lived experience being involved with CFS and successfully reunifying with their children.
When: Mondays, 3:30-5pm
Where: Held virtually via Zoom.
RSVP: Please contact Janel, (805) 978-2073

Protecting Our Families Online: Exploring "Keeping Kids Safe"
2022-04-26 18:00 - 19:30
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To register, click here
For the Zoom link, click here

Happy Birthday, Charles Fundraiser!
2022-02-17 17:00 - 20:00 | Rincon Brewery, 4100 Telegraph Rd., Ventura, CA, 93003, United States
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Caregiver Appreciation Event
2022-02-12 09:30 - 12:30
For more information or questions:
Please contact Jeni Futvoye- (805) 940-6323, jfutvoye@kidsandfamilies.org.

Nurturing Connections: Support and Training in Becoming a Therapeutic Parent
2022-02-09 17:00 - 18:00

K&FT Offices Closed
2021-12-24 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-11-26 09:00 - 17:00, 2021-11-25 09:00 - 17:00

TBRI Caregiver Training
2021-11-12 09:30 - 15:00, 2021-11-05 09:30 - 15:00
Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) is an attachment-based , trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. TBRI uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles to address attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviors.
Dates & Times-
9:30am-3:00pm
October 15th: Introduction & Overview
October 22nd: Empowering Principles
November 5th: Connecting Principles
November 12th: Correcting Principles

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Home for the Holidays Gala 2021
2021-11-04 18:00 - 19:00
Join us for our virtual Annual Gala~Home for the Holidays on Thursday, November 4th at 6pm!
A Home for the Holidays 2021
This is a virtual fundraising event in honor of National Adoption Awareness Month.
Our hosts for the evening … Dave Daniels, morning radio host of 100.7 FM KHAY, along with Wendy Lerian, Adoption Advocate & Mrs. USA Universal 2021.

Adoption Month
2021-11-01 09:00 - 17:00

TBRI Caregiver Training
2021-10-22 09:30 - 15:00
Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) is an attachment-based , trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. TBRI uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles to address attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviors.
Dates & Times-
9:30am-3:00pm
October 15th: Introduction & Overview
October 22nd: Empowering Principles
November 5th: Connecting Principles
November 12th: Correcting Principles

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Nurturing Connections Support Group (English)
2021-10-20 16:00 - 17:00
Who Should Attend: Foster/resource/adoptive/kinship resource caregivers
Description: Support and training, led by a therapist, in a safe and supportive environment where participants can share their experiences as a foster or adopted parent. Participants have a chance to explore their own attachment histories and strengthen their therapeutic parenting skills. Learn about attachment, trauma, development, self-care, and more. Resource parents can earn training hours!
When & Where:

English: 1st & 3rd Wednesday, from 4:00-5:00pm via Zoom

Cost: Free for foster/resource/adoptive/kinship caregivers within the Ventura County Child Welfare System.
Contact: Please contact us at 805-643-1446 Ext. 180 or referrals@kidsandfamilies.org to receive the Zoom link and to RSVP for this group.

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Harvest Fest Drive-Thru Gift-Away Event
2021-10-16 12:00 - 14:30
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